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This Tonewood Tuesday, we present to you the Atkin J43 "Heavy Aged Finish" Slope Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar! This guitar may look like a gorgeous vintage piece, but it's actually brand new! That's right, this instrument was made to look old! Many people prefer the look and feel of playing vintage guitars, so luthiers have found ways to achieve the old timey finish on their new models of guitars! The wood of this guitar has been baked, also known as torrefied. This is a process of heating wood to a temperature of 392-608°F which results in a more aged quality in the guitar's sound without having to wait decades to achieve a mature tone. It also makes the wood more resilient to environmental changes such as heat and humidity. Aged guitars can vary in how much their finish has been distressed. Some may look like a vintage guitar that has never been opened while others can seem like they have been played and loved for decades. This particular guitar is heavily aged, meaning that it's high gloss nitrocellulose finish has a high level of distressing, showcasing the wear and tear of years gone by!